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Susan G. Komen® To Host MORE THAN PINK Walk in Connecticut This Fall

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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HARTFORD, Conn., Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Susan G. Komen ®, the world's leading breast cancer organization, today announced it will host a MORE THAN PINK Walk this fall.

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  • HARTFORD, Conn., Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Susan G. Komen ®, the world's leading breast cancer organization, today announced it will host a MORE THAN PINK Walk this fall.
  • The Connecticut MORE THAN PINK Walk will take place on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.
  • In 2023 alone, an estimated 3,620 women in Connecticut will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 480 will lose their lives to the disease.
  • This year's Connecticut's MORE THAN PINK Walk is made possible by the following sponsors: Pratt & Whitney, WFSB, and iHeart.

Susan G. Komen® MORE THAN PINK Walk Raises Money To Improve Outcomes For Breast Cancer Patients

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
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HARTFORD, Conn., Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Susan G. Komen , the world's leading breast cancer organization, will hold an in-person MORE THAN PINK Walk to raise critical funds that improve outcomes and support breast cancer patients throughout Connecticut.

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  • HARTFORD, Conn., Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Susan G. Komen , the world's leading breast cancer organization, will hold an in-person MORE THAN PINK Walk to raise critical funds that improve outcomes and support breast cancer patients throughout Connecticut.
  • The Walk will be held on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, at Bushnell Park in Hartford.
  • "We look forward to creating a community for anyone impacted by breast cancer as we gather, in person, for this year's Walk.
  • Funds raised from the MORE THAN PINK Walk will continue funding groundbreaking breast cancer research throughout the state and provide financial and emotional support for anyone in need," said Meg Staubley, Development Manager, Connecticut, at Susan G. Komen.

Gray Promotes Two Leaders to General Manager Positions

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022
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ATLANTA, Aug. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Television, Inc. (Gray, we, us or our) (NYSE: GTN) announced today the promotion of David Herrmann to General Manager of KWCH (CBS) and KSCW (CW) in Wichita, Kansas.

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  • ATLANTA, Aug. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Television, Inc. (Gray, we, us or our) (NYSE: GTN) announced today the promotion of David Herrmann to General Manager of KWCH (CBS) and KSCW (CW) in Wichita, Kansas.
  • Gray also announced the promotion of Patience Hettrick from Station Manager/News Director to General Manager of WGGB-TV ABC 40 and WSHM-LD CBS 3 in Springfield, Massachusetts.
  • David previously served as the local sales manager for Grays WSAZ-TV in Charleston-Huntington, West Virginia, and as the local sales manager of KCTV in Kansas City, Missouri, which is now also owned by Gray.
  • Prior to joining KWCH and KSCW, David was the general sales manager at KAKE-TV in Wichita.

Nexstar Names Klarn DePalma as Senior Vice President of Group Sales and Sponsorships

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022
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Nexstar Media Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), today announced the appointment of Klarn DePalma as Senior Vice President of Group Sales and Sponsorships, responsible for the strategy, development, and execution of sales and sponsorship efforts across Nexstars entire portfolio of broadcast stations and associated digital properties.

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  • Nexstar Media Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), today announced the appointment of Klarn DePalma as Senior Vice President of Group Sales and Sponsorships, responsible for the strategy, development, and execution of sales and sponsorship efforts across Nexstars entire portfolio of broadcast stations and associated digital properties.
  • Mr. DePalma helped generate eight straight years of revenue growth at WFSB-TV, and significantly increased the stations market share of advertising.
  • Klarn is the ideal choice to lead Nexstars group sales and sponsorships efforts, said Mr. Alford.
  • Commenting on his appointment, Mr. DePalma said, Im extremely grateful to Andy and Nexstar for offering me the opportunity to join the nations largest local broadcasting group.

Gray Announces Management Changes

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Friday, March 11, 2022
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ATLANTA, March 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Television, Inc. (Gray or we) (NYSE: GTN) today announced the promotion of six General Managers as part of an expanded senior operations management team of experienced leaders of local television stations.

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  • ATLANTA, March 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Television, Inc. (Gray or we) (NYSE: GTN) today announced the promotion of six General Managers as part of an expanded senior operations management team of experienced leaders of local television stations.
  • Gray promoted Ronna Corrente to Senior Vice President-Local Media to oversee Grays television markets in the Southeast.
  • These professionals will continue running their current local television stations as they assume oversight of Gray television stations in three additional markets each.
  • The changes announced today result from the decision of Senior Vice President-Local Media Chris Mossman to resign his position to pursue other opportunities outside of Gray Television.

Gray Promotes Patience Hettrick to Station Manager of its Springfield, Massachusetts, Stations

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Friday, February 18, 2022
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ATLANTA, Feb. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Television, Inc. (Gray) (NYSE: GTN) today promoted Patience Hettrick to Station Manager of WGGB-TV ABC 40 and WSHM-LD CBS 3 in Springfield, Massachusetts, effective immediately.

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  • ATLANTA, Feb. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Television, Inc. (Gray) (NYSE: GTN) today promoted Patience Hettrick to Station Manager of WGGB-TV ABC 40 and WSHM-LD CBS 3 in Springfield, Massachusetts, effective immediately.
  • She has spent the majority of her career at WFSB CBS 3 in Hartford, Connecticut, including as assistant news director.
  • Patience will retain her news director role in her new position as Station Manager.
  • Patience reports to Dana Neves, who today assumes oversight responsibility for the Springfield market in addition to continuing as General Manager of WFSB in Hartford.

Four Hartford Television Stations Launch NEXTGEN TV

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
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HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The future arrived today for Hartford area television viewers, as four local TV stations launched NEXTGEN TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology based on the same fundamental technology as the internet and digital apps.

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  • HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The future arrived today for Hartford area television viewers, as four local TV stations launched NEXTGEN TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology based on the same fundamental technology as the internet and digital apps.
  • "Launching Hartford is another milestone in the rollout of NEXTGEN TV in the northeast, where area residents are excited to engage with their screens and broadcast content," said Anne Schelle, managing director of Pearl TV, a broadcaster business association managing the NEXTGEN TV rollout.
  • Viewers watching these channels can look forward to enhanced television viewing provided by NEXTGEN TV as a complement to streaming platforms, as NEXTGEN TV is provided as a free OTA service to viewers.
  • Hartford viewers can learn more about NEXTGEN TV by visiting www.WatchNextGenTV.com , which offers a guide to cities carrying the service, as well as links to available NEXTGEN TV models.